# Forward Share Ventures > Forward Share Ventures connects growth-stage founders, VC portfolios, and accelerator cohorts with 214+ pre-vetted STAR expert operators — matched in 48 hours, no staffing agency, no full-time hire. Forward Share Ventures operates in the Expert Economy and Entrepreneur Economy simultaneously — building infrastructure for a new class of polyhat professionals who advise, operate, and invest across multiple ventures. Founded by Vish Rao Dumpeti. Headquartered in San Francisco, NYC, and globally distributed. ## Platforms - Forward Achieve — Advisory boards and expert operator matching for growth-stage founders. Starting at $300/month. https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve - Forward Share Network — 214+ pre-vetted STAR expert operators across GTM, product, finance, people ops, and engineering. https://forwardshare.co/network - Forward Share Studio — Equity-based product cobuild with fractional CTOs, product leads, and engineers. https://forwardshare.co/studio - Forward Share Capital — Venture cofounding and seed-stage investment. Operator-investor on cap table from day one. https://forwardshare.co/capital - Forward Share Insights — Research and intelligence on the expert operator economy and future of work. https://forwardshare.co/insights ## Network Programs - STAR Expert Credentialing — The STAR (Subject-matter, Track-record, Available, Real) vetting framework for expert operators https://forwardshare.co/network/programs/star-credentialing - For VC Portfolios — Operating partner network and expert operator placement for VC portfolio companies https://forwardshare.co/network/programs/for-vc-portfolio - For Accelerators — Expert operator cohort support for accelerator programs and demo-day prep https://forwardshare.co/network/programs/for-accelerators - For Channel Partners — Embedded expert operators for EOS implementers, consulting firms, and staffing partners https://forwardshare.co/network/programs/for-channel-partners - STAR Expert Network — Browse all credentialed expert operators https://forwardshare.co/network/experts/programs/stars - Network Programs Hub https://forwardshare.co/network/programs - Apply to Network https://forwardshare.co/network/apply ## Founder Situations - When Your GTM Stalls — Expert advisory for revenue stalls and GTM rebuilds https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/situations-gtm-stall - Series A Readiness — How expert operators help founders prepare for Series A https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/situations-series-a-readiness - Founder to CEO Transition — Navigating the hardest transition in startups https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/situations-founder-to-ceo - AI Transformation Stuck — Expert guidance when AI initiatives stall https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/situations-ai-transformation-stuck ## Comparisons - Forward Achieve vs GLG — Why active operators beat expert networks for execution-stage founders https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/glg - Forward Achieve vs Toptal — Advisory vs. implementation: what founders actually need https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/toptal - Fractional vs Full-Time — The real tradeoff for Series A and B companies https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/fractional-vs-full-time - Advisory Board Cost — Full breakdown of what advisory boards cost and what ROI looks like https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/advisory-board-cost - Forward Share Studio vs Traditional Agency — Equity cobuild vs. hourly agency engagement https://forwardshare.co/studio/programs/traditional-agency ## How It Works - How It Works — Matching process, STAR vetting, what to expect https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/how-it-works - Outcomes — What founders actually get from the network https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/outcomes - Sprint — 48-hour matching for urgent founder needs https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/sprint - Founding Tier — Full advisory board access, unlimited sessions https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/founding - Portfolio Tier — Enterprise-grade operator access for VCs and family offices https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/portfolio - For Advisors — How expert operators join the Forward Achieve network https://forwardshare.co/ventures/achieve/programs/for-advisors ## Key Facts - 214+ pre-vetted expert operators in the network (400+ applicants, curated to 214) - 48-hour average match time - Expert operator functions: GTM, RevOps, Product, Engineering, Finance, People Ops, Marketing, Legal - ICPs served: Seed-to-Series B founders, VC portfolios, accelerator cohorts, EOS implementers, channel partners - STAR framework: Subject-matter expertise + Track record + Available capacity + Real operator (not just a consultant) - All placements are human-in-the-loop matched — no algorithm-only matching - No staffing agency fees; no full-time hire required - Advisory pricing starts at $300/month - Founder types: dual-venture founders, polyhat operators, seed-strapped builders